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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.02, 22,471.29 and 5,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.02, 22,471.29 and 5,119.98 is: 7,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.02 : 22,471.29 = 5,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.02/22,471.29 = 5,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.02x = 22,471.29 × 5,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.02x = 115,052,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,052,555.37/14,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.40

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